Posted on 09/11/2022 2:20:33 AM PDT by Libloather
New Orleans Democrat mayor has declared economy class flights unsafe for black women, while insisting she wont repay $30,000 of taxpayers' money blown on first-class flights to France and Switzerland.
Speaking at a press conference Thursday, LaToya Cantrell said: 'My travel accommodations are a matter of safety, not of luxury.
As all women know, our health and safety are often disregarded and we are left to navigate alone.
'As the mother of a young child whom I live for, I am going to protect myself by any reasonable means in order to ensure I am there to see her grow into the strong woman I am raising her to be.
'Anyone who wants to question how I protect myself just doesn't understand the world black women walk in.'
She has repeatedly refused to repay the cost of a luxury American Airlines flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Switzerland for herself in July, despite a city ban on luxury air travel.
Cantrell spent around $10,000 on her own flat bed seat and blew a similar amount on a first-class return to France earlier this year - while her aides traveled in coach.
Cantrell has defended her purchase of the luxury tickets as her both 'doing business' on behalf of the city and because she believes it wouldn't be safe for her to travel in economy class.
While the mayor sat in first-class, her team, including her security detail, were seated in coach.
The Chief Administrative Officer has revealed how the law department is still examining whether Cantrell must reimburse almost $30,000 in taxpayer money for first-class tickets to France and Switzerland.
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Great job New Orleans voters!
Why not a Rolls-Royce and a Rolex?
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As far as I know, New Orleans has a lot of poor residents.
If she cares about them she should donate all her income and paid all her expenses. Plus her savings.
I would say sell all her possessions and give it to the poor.
But, obviously, she is NOT that kind of person.
What does she think goes on in the coach side of the airplane?
Wonder if she has a bank account over there?
what the heck is a MAYOR doing going to France and Switzerland (with staff and security)
Maybe a seven year sentencein the slammer will remind this woman why she was voted into office. Misappropriation of public funds repeatedly and she’s only the mayor. If she’s doing this openly, imagine what her staff is doing.
Does she have any women on her staff?
I hardly ever fly anymore and when I do I splurge for first class.
This woman sounds like she is at the head of that particular class.
Hiding from black people?
You know what’s unsafe for black women (and everyone else)? Living in New Orleans. That place is a sty.
Nice work if you can get it. One assumes the voters think she's worth it, just as she does.
Doing what politicians do...... “screw you!” .../sarc
Sick bitty!
The people of N.O. voted for this crap from this entitled wench. Embrace the suck peons!
Why is flying economy “UNSAFE” for them? The seats aren’t wide enough? Why the hell does the mayor of New Orleans need to go to Europe anyway? To learn about white European culture?
All white people to the back of the plane.
“Maybe a seven year sentencein the slammer will remind this woman why she was voted into office”
The Legal Department will let it go. She won’t be punished.
BTW, where do black chicks get their outrageous sense of entitlement? Is it born in them?
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